Search results for "Influenza"
New food allergy guidelines aid diagnosis, management
Medicare has new HCPCS codes for seasonal flu vaccinesACP reminds physicians and public: Get your flu shot
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/6.htm
14 Dec 2010
CDC issues guidance on rapid influenza tests
MKSAP Quiz: progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/2.htm
11 Jan 2011
New guidelines set out MRSA treatments
New guidelines set out MRSA treatmentsCDC issues guidance on rapid influenza tests
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/1.htm
11 Jan 2011
Updated recommendations issued on antiviral agents for influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released updated recommendations last week for antiviral treatment in patients with confirmed or suspected influenza.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/01/1.htm
1 Feb 2011
New year brings big, small changes to practice administration
Three federal regulations create new opportunities and hurdles for physicians, including new reimbursements, Medicare annual wellness visits and a potential uptick in office visits to document over-the-counter drugs for health plans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2011
Adult immunization rates fall far short of goals
The CDC's Healthy People 2010 campaign aimed to have 60% of high-risk patients under 65 vaccinated against pneumonia and influenza. Actual immunization rates may be half of that. The president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases describes the barriers and the solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/immunize.htm
1 Apr 2011
Food allergies are a tough nut to crack
As public awareness of food allergies increases, identification and management into adulthood can be difficult to sort out, carrying the risk of misdiagnosis, according to specialists who are trying to improve physician education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/allergies.htm
1 May 2011
Well visits not just for kids anymore
Medicare now reimburses for annual physical exams, so prepare your office, your patients and yourself for the best way to accommodate this into your practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/wellness.htm
1 Jun 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT It will come as no surprise to ...
Similarly, Twitter could be used to announce when flu shotshave arrived or point patients to news items of interest to you.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/acpi-201107-money_t1.pdf
22 Jun 2011
Hang out a digital shingle
Physicians need to understand how to establish their identities and their practices online in order to attract patients in the social media age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2011